Paying and communicating through Rover is essential to ensuring a safe and secure experience. In fact, it's so important to everyone's security that we made it a requirement in our Terms of Service.

But beyond being a requirement, when a payment takes place outside of Rover, we won't have a record of it. That means your booking won't be covered by the Rover Guarantee or our dedicated support team. Accepting payments outside of Rover could also lead to account suspensions for both the sitter and the owner.

So, if someone asks to pay you directly, whether that’s via cash, bank transfer, or any other form of payment other than Rover, say no and remind them that paying through Rover keeps everyone’s information secure.

If a pet owner insists on paying you outside of Rover, you can notify our support team by selecting the Report button in Rover Messages.

This sort of thing doesn’t happen often, but it’s always a good idea to be prepared.